Community Activator Coach: Level 2 Apprenticeship

Overview

During this Apprenticeship you’ll develop skills and behaviours to be competent in planning, leading and coaching physical activities for people of all ages in the community.

The broad purpose of the occupation is to improve the health and wellbeing of the nation and provide a positive environment which supports people to grow and develop through sport and physical activity.

You’ll do this by do by promoting, delivering and coaching fun, inclusive and engaging activities that help whole communities adopt and maintain physically active lifestyles.

Day-to-day you’ll interact with managers and collaborate with colleagues. You’ll also interact with other professionals and organisations working with the local community, such as youth workers, teachers, community agencies and health workers.

You’ll be responsible for delivering and adapting sport and physical activity sessions, promoting their benefits, and engaging local communities. The role involves acting as a positive role model to build rapport with diverse individuals and communities especially those who are young, inactive, or from low-income and marginalised communities.

The role also involves personal, professional development and is a flexible one in which you can expect to work varied and unsociable hours, including evenings, weekends and school holidays.

Duration of study

12 months.

How you’ll be assessed

One of our Assessors will visit you in the workplace to observe the development of your skills and behaviours. You may also be assessed via:

• An end-point assessment
• Practical observation
• Question and answer sessions
• Professional discussion supported by a portfolio of evidence.

Career and progression possibilities

On completion of this Apprenticeship, you can progress onto a Level 3 course, or you’ll be qualified to apply for various roles in sports coaching within local authorities, sports clubs, leisure centres, after school clubs, youth work organisations and outdoor education centres.

Level 2 English and Maths.

For those aged 16-18 there are no fees for this Apprenticeship.